SAP Basis Consultant (Freelance – 6 Months)
Location: Hamburg or Berlin, Germany
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: €840 per day
Start Date: ASAP / Flexible
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SAP Basis Consultant to support our client’s ongoing SAP landscape operations, upgrades, and optimization initiatives. The consultant will play a key role in ensuring system stability, performance, and reliability across a complex and modern SAP environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and administer the SAP technical environment including system installations, upgrades, patches, and enhancements
- Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
- Support SAP Basis activities across ECC, S / 4HANA, BW, Solution Manager, PI / PO, and other SAP platforms
- Manage user administration, transport management, system copies, and client refreshes
- Ensure high system availability and implement best-practice Basis standards
- Collaborate with infrastructure, development, and functional teams to resolve cross-functional issues
- Support ongoing migration, cloud integration, and system modernization initiatives
- Maintain technical documentation and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
- Provide on‑call or after‑hours support as required during key project phases
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of hands‑on SAP Basis administration experience
- Strong expertise in SAP NetWeaver, S / 4HANA, HANA database administration, and Linux / UNIX environments
- Proven experience with system upgrades, migrations, SAP kernel updates, and support packages
- Solid understanding of SAP Transport Management System (TMS)
- Experience with Solution Manager (ChaRM, Monitoring, System Administration)
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a strong advantage
- Familiarity with high‑availability configurations and disaster recovery concepts
- Excellent problem‑solving abilities and strong documentation skills
- Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Team‑oriented mindset with a proactive approach
Project Environment
- Hybrid working model possible (onsite presence in Hamburg or Berlin required)
- Dynamic, international team and a large‑scale enterprise SAP environment
- Opportunity to contribute to strategic transformation and optimization initiatives
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements and are available for a 6-month engagement, please submit your CV, availability, and confirmation of your daily rate.